The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-04
PREPARING FOR WORK
The Congressman Arranging
for Tomorrow.
J. G. CARLISLE FOR SPEAKER,
Nominations for Other Ofaces-A
Harm OniOas Caucas-Tbe
Senator'S Meet.
Another Caucus

| Another Caucus
WASHINGTON. December 3-A fully
attended caucus OF Democratic Senators
convened this afternoon TO hear the
final report of the committee appointed
- outl Ne the plan of action with regard
to the admission of a new Democratic
Senator against whose title some CUES
ton has been raised. The committee
consisting of Senator'S Pugh, Black
ourn, Harris and Vest, reported that it
had c. Tetully considered all facts iii The
cases OF Senators rurpie of Indiana.
Faulkner of West Virginia, and all
other Democratic Senators, and reached
the conclusion that all were fully en-
,itied to their seals.
1t was unanimously resolved that the
entire list of the new Democratic Sena-
tors were entitled to their seats, and, in
so far rs Democrats could influence the
matter, they should be sworn in on
Monday. The unanimous opinion of
tue caucus showed that no departure
from the precedent should be mace,
and no obst. Gle to the admission of all
Senators elect should be anticipated.
The committee also reported
that it had examined all Gre
dentials of Republican Senators
elect, and found several upon which
objections could be legitimalely based
The facts were laid before the caucus
and discussed, but the defects helug
merely technical. It was determined 10
make no objection, unless objections
were made by Republicans TO the admis-
sion of Democrats. The understanding
reached, however, was that should tie
admission of any Democratic SeAttor
be objected to, the party would act rs
unit according as circumstances
might seem to require. 1t was made
known that the Democrats held the
advantage, in fact, that Senator Jones,
of Nevada, is absent, and is paired with
Senator Hearst. VINO begins a new
term, and is therefore not yet a Senator.
Upon request of the Repu b!icans. tue
caucus at once assented as was pro-
posed by senator Kenna, who has
charge of the Democratic pairs, to pair
ing Senator Jones with some Democrat
already sworn in. This reduces the
voting strength of each psrty to twenty
four senators.
Beck and Kenna were elected re-
spectlvely chairman and secretary of
the Democratic caucus, 10 serve during
the coming session.
If we can agree among ourselves,
said Carlisle, on essential points, We
can wells afford, IL view of the critical
condition of the country, to postpone
the discussion of minor matters until
more appropriate lime. This course, it
seems to me-, is demanded by the high
est considerations OF party expediency
and public welfare.
John B. Clark, was nominated for
clerk of the House. and J. P. Leedorn,
of Ohio, for sergeant-at-arms. Then
came the only real contest of the even
ing, that for doorkeeper. Mr.. Donelson
was nominated by Representative
Washington, of Tennessee; w. ReiRes,
of New York, by BURKE Cochrane; A.
B. Hart, of Mississippi. by Berry; D. K.
Reeder, of Pennsylvania, by Efmen-
trout; and Mr.. House, of Michigan, by
Tarpey.
AS soon as Ethe nominations were
closed off, Breckenridge, OF Kansas,
made q vigorous attack on Donelson,
in line with his published charges.
of Kentucky, and Blount, of
Georgia, defended the doorkeeper.
BlOunt was repeatedly interrupted
by Breckenridge. and finally
both gentlemen lost their tenn
DCIS III ZIG vi JuS HdI III
colloquy which followed. Mr.. Blount
misunderstood remark by Brecken-
ridge, and struck his antagonist, who
returned the blow, striking Blount on
the face. The gentlemen were then
and the circumstances e1-
planned to Blount, who apologized to
Nj. Breckenridge, and the gentlemen
shock hands with great cordially.
On the first ballot, Donelson received
u votes, Burt So. Reeder 4, House 5, and
Reins %.
On the second ballot, the New York
delegation, which opposed Donelson.
changed their votes 10 Hunt and others
followed. The vote stood: Hunt S8, |
Donelson Sc, Reeder L. This elected
Hunt. Lyourgus Dalton was nominated
for postmaster, and w. II. Milburn,
chaplain of the House.
oARLIsLE FOB SPEAKER.
Much interest is manifested in the |
caucus of the Democratic Representa-
tives tonight. r representative Cox of
New York, called it to order and spoke |
1T considerable length. He congratu-
lated the members on the Democratic |
victory this year, which so paralyzed |
the opposition that they will not be
able to recover for 1888, unless
the Democracy fail in harmony and
duty. On motion of Representative
Breckenridge. of Kentucky, Hon. J. G.
Carlisle was nominated for Speaker by
acclsmstion. Carlisle was brought in.
and after acknowledging the honor con-
ferred in naming him for the position
the second time, and referring to the
onerous duties which the position in
VOWED, he spoke at length of the i'm
portance of the coming session and the |
necessity for q harmonious Dem
ocratie majority. without which |
success would be extremely doubtful. |
Wanted for Murder.
SAX FRANCISCO. December 3.-Local |